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Definition of Korsakoff's psychosis
1. Noun. Dementia observed during the last stages of severe chronic alcoholism; involves loss of memory for recent events although long term memory is intact.
Exact synonyms: Alcohol Amnestic Disorder, Alcoholic Dementia, Korsakoff's Syndrome, Korsakov's Psychosis, Korsakov's Syndrome, Polyneuritic Psychosis
Generic synonyms: Dementedness, Dementia
Generic synonyms: Dementedness, Dementia
Medical Definition of Korsakoff's psychosis
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